Firm on Soft Skills
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Gen Z’ers think today’s C-Suite
leaders aren’t making the
grade on soft skills - people
management and leading teams
was seen as the skills current
CEOs need to work on the
most, followed by creativity and
EQ.
70%
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believe soft skills will be more
important than hard skills for
the future C-Suite leaders
Communication and creativity
are the other top skills future
leaders need to hone
The #1 skill needed by
future leaders is an ability to
successfully manage people and
teams.
Up-ending
51%
55%
23%
6%
Executive Education
Believe CEOs will not need
college degrees by 2050
More than half (55%) say apprenticeships
and experiential learning are the best way
to develop future leaders
Non-traditional education such as online
courses or bootcamps will also gain
popularity (23% believe these are the best
route to prepare future leaders)
Only 6% believe that University degrees
are the best way to prepare future leaders
with the soft skills they will need to lead
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